title: Eukaryotic RNA polymerase subunit RPB8 is a new relative of the OB family.
abstract: RNA polymerase II subunit RPB8 is an essential subunit that is highly conserved throughout eukaryotic evolution and is present in all three types of nuclear RNA polymerases. We report the first high resolution structural insight into eukaryotic RNA polymerase architecture with the solution structure of RPB8 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It consists of an eight stranded, antiparallel beta-barrel, four short helical regions and a large, unstructured omega-loop. The strands are connected in classic Greek-key fashion. The overall topology is unusual and contains a striking C2 rotational symmetry. Furthermore, it is most likely a novel associate of the oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide (OB) binding protein class.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Imperial college of Science, Technology, and Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krapp
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reischl
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Weinzierl
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary; D012319:RNA Polymerase II / Q000737:chemistry*; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000201:enzymology*; D016415:Sequence Alignment
chemical_list: D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D012319:RNA Polymerase II